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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.52, 122.27 and 35.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.52, 122.27 and 35.86 is: 53.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.52 : 122.27 = 35.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.52/122.27 = 35.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.52x = 122.27 × 35.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.52x = 4,384.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384.60/81.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.79

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